Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.

Police have tips to reduce the risk of tools being stolen and help the chance of recovery

Ruapehu faces similar tourism pressures to Queenstown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pouwhenua mark cultural significance for National Park. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Holidays and visits cut short, but no hardship and great adventure

Well-known farm and tourist attraction closed after severe weather hit the district.

Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.

She may have been freed from her trapped car, but the trauma has continued.

A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours

General manager will receive an "Auckland salary" for the "right" candidate.

Nobody injured after truck crashed into a building in central North Island town today.

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Michael Mattar dresses on show for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Over 200 dresses are going on show for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Richard Ebbett, who lost his life in Ruapehu's crater lake, saved a drowning girl in 2001.

Bronwen Jones thought she'd die in -6C temperatures after being trapped in upturned car.

Temperatures fell to about -4C on Sunday night as the woman counted 26 cars drive past.

Breeding parasite resistant sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Black ice and frost causes car crashes

Kiwi expat believes the accommodation provider was trying to re-sell his booking.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

This year distributions are down on last year - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

This year distributions from KCEPT to beneficiaries are down on last year - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

KCEPT will keep its shares in King Country Energy - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A teacher has been struck off after accusations including trying to provoke a student to punch him - and his abusive comments to the board chairwoman.

King Country residents are debating the future of the local power trust - which currently pumps more than $1 million a year back into the community Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In February 1997 Stephen Anderson went on a killing spree in Raurimu. Twenty years since the massacre, the Herald looks back on the terror and tragedy.

District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.

Almost 100 young people will get free restricted licences in Taumarunui, getting them off the street and into employment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.